In 2018, researchers observed J35 pushing her dead calf along for 17 days, propping it up for more than 1,000 miles.

Killer whales are one of the most intelligent animals; only humans have a larger brain relative to their body size, according ...

I’ve been conducting raptor surveys by vehicle along Washington’s coastal beaches. Completed with a host of volunteers, the ...

The report recommends ensuring the orcas have "priority access" to early-season chinook in the Fraser River through fishing closures. It also calls on government to identify seasonal and annual prey ...

She walked the forest with grief in her gait, A cradle of sorrow trailing behind— Not a burden, but a memory with weight, a ...

The Canadian government says it is taking steps this summer to protect a vanishing species of whale from lethal collisions ...

For the first time, scientists from around the world have come up with a plan to save the critically endangered southern ...

From DNA sequencing to fingerprint analysis, forensic scientists are using groundbreaking new tools to stop animal smugglers—one gorilla handprint at a time.

This collection of articles about whales in the Pacific Northwest highlights new births and unusual behaviors. One story focuses on a killer whale becoming a first-time mom with a calf spotted in the ...

A white whale calf swimming with its mother off Australia created a memorable moment, while a pod of rare Baird’s beaked ...

Every year, thousands of whales migrate to warmer waters along Australia's coastline. This year, one of them is white!

A whale mother and her calf were found dead on a Florida beach on Wednesday.